East Harlem school holds in-person graduation

Central Park East High School held an outdoor graduation ceremony. Participants and guests had to wear masks. Still, the in-person gathering was a sign of moving forward.

Taser-wielding man arrested in Washington Square Park as wild parties continue

A man wielding a Taser and in possession of a large knife was arrested early Saturday morning in Washington Square Park after causing a small stampede that left a woman injured.

Neighbors fight planned development at site of beloved Manhattan garden

The City Council has approved plans to build affordable senior housing on a green space in Nolita, leading to a legal battle with neighbors looking to save their beloved community garden.

Man slashed in the head in unprovoked subway attack

Authorities say the victim was standing on the 1 train platform at 42nd Street and 7th Avenue when he was slashed in the head in an unprovoked attack.

Girl, 10, wakes up to find man rubbing penis on feet: NYPD

The NYPD is investigating a shocking incident involving a man who broke into a girl's room in Lower Manhattan and rubbed his penis on her feet.

New York's gay bars are still vital, especially post-COVID, owners say | Pride and Pandemic

The gay bar of the past was much different than the one we think of today where every inch is covered in rainbow flags. So many have played and continue to play a vital role in the city.

Times Square pop-up vaccine site used expired doses

A pop-up COVID vaccination site in Times Square administered ineffective shots to hundreds of people last week. 

3 NYC besties celebrate their 100th birthdays together

Friends Ruth Schwartz, Lorraine Perrillo and Edith Moscou all turn 100 years old around the same time.

Lisa Banes, 'Gone Girl' actress, dies 10 days after hit-and-run

Lisa Banes, who appeared in movies like “Gone Girl” and “Cocktail,” died 10 days after being injured in a hit-and-run accident in New York City.

NYC to honor essential workers with Hometown Heroes Parade July 7

New York City will honor all essential workers who saw the city through the coronavirus pandemic with a ticker-tape parade on July 7, announced Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Arrest made in deadly shooting outside Dream Hotel

Police said they made an arrest in the deadly shooting outside hotspot Dream Hotel in Chelsea.

Woman robbed, punched in Central Park

Authorities say the thug punched a 40-year-old woman in the face before stealing her iPhone.

Instagram-famous bartering pizza maker opens restaurant

Gabriele Lamonaca had a dream of opening a pizzeria in New York. During the pandemic, he built a following on Instagram by posting photos of his pizza creations and then bartering them away.

'In the Heights' lifts hopes for a Latino film breakthrough

"In the Heights," which opens Friday, is an adaptation of the Tony-award winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes about the hopes and struggles of residents of New York City's Washington Heights.